I have a 98 XLT 4.0 4x4 and am looking at putting 33's on it. It is primarily my daily driver but it is also my weekend wheeler until I get a project truck going.

Anyway, I was feeling good about this decision until I started looking at the tire size to gear ratio performance chart stickied in this forum. It looks like this is a great choice for the daily driver side, however just how much power will I be losing when I go off road? I'm not doing anything extreme yet, but I do run "Moderate trails" like the one in my signature below. Or even terrain like this. ( I was first so I didnt get shot coming down.)

I just want to make sure I don't lose too much power on those steep inclines.

Hah ur gonna notice it.. i got a 4.0l w/ 4.10 gears and i put 33's on it and it feels slower. Trust me u'll notice it espiecally if its ur daily driver.. that and ur axel is a 7.5 u'll over stress tthat for sure

yep, youll notice it especially with a manual trans. i noticed it with my stock 4:10's when i went to 33's. my 4:56 gear swap was one of the best things i did for my truck and its a must especially if you use it off road or tow with it, your drive train will thank you.

yep, youll notice it especially with a manual trans. i noticed it with my stock 4:10's when i went to 33's. my 4:56 gear swap was one of the best things i did for my truck and its a must especially if you use it off road or tow with it, your drive train will thank you.

I have 4:10s now w a stick and 265s, Do you think i should of regeared it when i put the 265s on. (i bought the truck w 245s but put 265s on it before i really drove it)